Flying-machine.



R. SALMEN.

FLYING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED D30. 23, 1909,

1,025,999, Patented May 14, 1912.

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R. SALMEN.

FLYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED-DBO. 23, 1909.

1,025,999. PatentedMy14,19l2.

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RUDOLF SALMEN, OF CHIGAGQ ILLINOIS.

FLYIN G-MAQHIN E.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application fi1ed December 23, 1909. Serial No. 534,607.

To all whom it may concern I Be it known that I, RUDoLF SALMEN, a

citizen of the United States of America; and

arrangement of the planes for causing the machine to rise or fall from one level to another; to provide an improved .framework for the machine; and to provide certaln novel combinations tending to increase the general efficiency.

To the foregoing and otheruseful ends, f

my invention consists in matters he-reinafte set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevationofa flying machine embodying the principles of my invention. Fig. 2is a plan of the said machine. As thus illustrated, my invention comprises a rectangular and longitudinally disposed skeleton frame A composed ofthe upper longitudinal members aa, and the lower longitudinal members a-a, which are connected by the crossed 'members a? and of. The members a are. connected with the members a by means of vertical members 0*, a, a and a". The members a and a extend below the. members a, and at their lower ends are connected by the short.

longitudinal members a The axle for the front supporting wheels B is connected with the front of the frame A by means of the braces b, which latter are also joined with the lower ends of the members a. This 'axleis also connected by the braces b with the top of the rear portion of said frame.

The long braces 72 extend from the extreme frame.

a strong I frame. The plane E is suit-ably secured upon Patented May 14, 1912.

the members a and the plane D is mounted above on the members a, each plane abeing made of .any suitable material and constructed in any suitable manner. propellers F are placed at the.rear of these ,60 One or more planes, and operated by suitable motive power.

l A relatively small and fixed supporting plane G is disposed upon the forward end of the frame A. A flat deck or plane H fills the space between the members 0:, a, and

the planes .D and G. The vertical planeor.

rudder I is disposed below the plane G, at

the center thereof, and is controlled in any suitable manner to steer the machine to the right or the left. The horizontal planes J are disposed below the deck or plane H, at opposite sides of the frame A, and are mountedfupon the ends'of the shaft. 7', which latteris supported in suitable hearings on the frame membersaf. These planes J are con- I trolled in any suitable manner to deflect the machine from one level to another. Thus it will be seen that I provide a fixed, plane in front of the main planes, and that the rudder I is below the fixed plane. The horizontal rudders or dipping planes J are, however,-in rear of the vertical rudder I and the forward 'fixed plane G. A riders seat K maybe provided between the main planes.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. In. a flying machine, a longitudinal frame, a pair of main planes at the rear of said frame, disposed one over the other, the

upper one being at the top of the frame, a

relatively small plane at the forward end of said frame, which small plane, bears a' fixed relation to said main planes, and aflat deck between said frontl and rear planes, the said small plane and deck being at the top of the 2. In a flying machine, a longitudinal frame, fixed planes at the frontand rear sisting of two small planes spaced apart and connected to work in unison, as set forth. I 3. In a flying machine, a frame composed of upper and lower longitudinal members,

connecting members therefor, a vehicle, braces running from the front ends of the der intermediate the lower members to the front of said vehicle,

braces running from the forward end of the upper members to the rear of said vehicle, braces running from the rear ends of the upper members. to the front of said vehicle, short lower longitudinal members, and planes on the frame.

4. In a flying machine, a rear main transverse plane, a front transverse plane, said planes being disposed horizontally and fixed relatively to each other, a vertical. rudder immediately below said front plane, at the head of the machine, movable about a vertical axis to steer the machineto right or left, said front plane being smaller than the said main plane, and a horizontal rudder disposed between said planes, movable about a horizontal axis to raise and lower the machine, said horizontal rudder being lower than the vertical rudder.

5. In a flying machine, a rear main transverse plane, a front transverse plane, said planes being disposed horizontally and fixed relativelyto each. other, a vertical rudder immediately belowsaid-front plane, at the head of the chine, movable about a vertical axis to st er the machine to right or left, said front pl'tine being smaller than the said main plane, and a horizontal rudder disposed below the level of said planes, movable about a horizontal axis to raise and lower the machine, said horizontal rudder being I lower than the vertical rudder.

spaced apart and mounted at opposite sides of the machine, the length over all of said horizontal rudder being substantially the same as the front plane, whereby the ends of said front plane overhang the paths of travel of the two small planes, "as set forth.

7. In a flying machine, a rear main transverse plane, a front transverse plane, said planes being 'fixed relatively to each other, a vertical rudder immediately below said front plane, at the head of the machine, said front plane-being smaller than the said main plane, a horizontal rudder disposed between said planes, another plane below the main plane, and a flat deck between the main plane and said front plane, the said horizontal rudder consisting of two small planes disposed at opposite sides of the machine at oints below the level of said main plane an front plane.

8. In a flying machine, a rear main transverse plane, afront transverse plane, said planes being fixed relatively to each other, a vertical rudder immediately below said front plane, at the head of the machine,

movable about a vertical axis to steer the machine to right or left, said front plane being smaller than the said main plane, a horizontal rudder disposed between said planes, movable about a horizontal axis to raise and 'lower the machine, and a rear propeller the axis of which is intersected, or substantially so, by the axis of said rudders, said horizontal rudder being lower than the vertical rudder.

Signed b me at Chicago, Illinois, this 16th day 0 December, 1909.

RUDOLF SALMEN.

Witnesses:

WM. B. DoRMoN, J. NORBY. 

